Japanese word

譲歩

Pronunciation

Romajijōho

Meaning

  • nounconcession

Example

両国は平和のために譲歩しました。ryō koku wa hei wa no ta me ni jō ho shi ma shi ta

The two countries made concessions for peace.

Illustration for 譲歩 (concession)

More examples

交渉相手が譲歩しなければ、合意には達しません。kō shō ai te ga jō ho shi na ke re ba gō i ni wa tas shi ma se n

If the other side in the negotiations does not make concessions, we will not reach an agreement.

Core concept

It marks a voluntary movement away from one's original demands in order to reduce conflict or reach an agreement.

Common phrases

  • 大幅な譲歩ō haba na jō ho

    major concession

  • 譲歩を求めるjō ho o moto me ru

    demand a concession

  • 譲歩を受け入れるjō ho o u ke i re ru

    accept a concession

Similar words

妥協dakyō: An arrangement made by accepting less than one's original demands on each side.

Definition in Japanese

対立する相手に合わせて、自分の主張や要求を一部取り下げること。tai ritsu su ru ai te ni a wa se te ji bun no shu chō ya yō kyū o ichi bu to ri sa ge ru ko to

Word origin

譲歩 (jōho) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 譲 (jō, "yield") and 歩 (ho, "step"), meaning a yielding step in a negotiation.

Usage tips

  • 譲歩 (jōho) usually highlights one side giving ground, while compromise highlights both sides adjusting their positions to reach an agreement.

Other meanings

  • compromisenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 譲歩的jōhotekiconcessionaryna-adjective

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